'I think it's getting blown up a little bit': Pádraic Mannion defends Galway's approach

His nuanced view on the Galway defence in general certainly goes against the grain of what is being written, said, and analysed. Fourteen behind the ball and Rabbitte up top - Mannion ain’t buying that sketch.
MAIN MANNION: Padraic Mannion during Galway's media event ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. Pic: INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon.

MAIN MANNION: Padraic Mannion during Galway's media event ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. Pic: INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 - 02:47
Eoghan Cormican

Such is the hallmark of the Limerick half-forward line to forage deep, Pádraic Mannion has never had an out-and-out man-marking role for clashes of green and maroon.

So often he has drifted into the pocket and sought to read incoming deliveries.

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